ABC set to stage a comebackPage 2 of 2 -- The two-hour pilot finds a large ensemble of strangers stranded on an island after a gruesome plane crash. There's lots of character drama afoot, of course, as the scripts will explore the society that arises out of the ashes. (The huge cast includes a beefed-up Matthew Fox from "Party of Five," Harold Perrineau from "Oz," and Dominic Monaghan from the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.) But there's also a mythological element to the plot, as the castaways encounter supernatural mysteries including a monster. Lest it all sound too Michael Crichton-like, Abrams is quick to note, "It's not a dinosaur." And lest it all sound overly involved in an "X-Files" kind of way, Lindelof says, "The key is not to become a slave to the mythology."
"Eyes" is another ABC winner, about a discreet private investigation firm that pushes high-tech surveillance to its legal limits -- and beyond. But ABC is banking the clever series starring Tim Daly until midseason (which NBC is now labeling "second season," in order to make TV scheduling even more confusing). "I often find that being on midseason is a far better place to launch television shows," says McPherson. "Some of our strongest material is yet to come, and that's a wonderful thing."
Globe on NECNHere's what's happening on "Around the Globe" today on NECN:  9:30 a.m.: "Talk of New England" 12:30 p.m.: "Globe at Home" -- Globe Magazine art director Brendan Stephens and Tony McLean, president of Broadway in Boston, on the Boston Opera House opening. 4 p.m.: "Around the Globe" 6:30 p.m.: "New England Business Day" 8 p.m.: "NewsNight" Schedule is subject to change.
On Boston.comNoon: Globe Child Caring columnist Barbara Meltz chats about parenting. Talk of the dial6 a.m. WBIX-AM (1060) -- "Early Exchange." Guest: Dr. Michael Szycher, CEO of CardioTech. 5 p.m. WBNW-AM (1120) -- "PM Magazine." Guests: Terah Stearns, author; Ron Groenke, author of "Covered Calls and Naked Puts."
Other radio highlights8 a.m. WGBH-FM (89.7) -- "Classics in the Morning." Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" Overture; Chopin's Polonaise No. 5 in F-minor, Op. 44; Charpentier's "Te Deum," H. 147; Milhaud's Suite Provencale; Wildor's Organ Symphony No. 4. 9 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) -- "Live Interview." Guest: Kerri Powers, folk musician. 8:30 p.m. WCRB-FM (102.5) -- Mozart's "Paris" Symphony; Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet" Fantasy-Overture; Smetana's "The High Castle." Midnight WBZ-AM (1030) -- "The Steve Le Veille Broadcast." Guest: Johnny Pesky, discussing baseball greats. 
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